Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
First off the bat, I realize we all have a vote in the chamber coming up at one o'clock, and it's a fairly significant issue in the sense that it's a budget--our budget implementation bill--so we'll probably need to clear out of here with a few minutes to spare, if possible.
To our witness this morning, I apologize. I'm sure many of us were tuned to the testimony in another committee, so some of us may have been late getting here this morning.
Nonetheless, we have with us Mr. Ron Griffis, national president of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.
Sir, as you're probably aware, we're undergoing a study of the veterans health care review and the veterans independence program.
Usually the way we work it is we open the floor to you for 10 or 20 minutes. After that we take a rotation with the various committee members from various parties. I think you've been through this drill before, sir, so the floor is yours.